Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana, including the following parishes, in central Louisiana, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Rapides and St. Landry. In south central Louisiana, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin and Upper St. Mary. In southwest Louisiana, Allen, Beauregard, East Cameron, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, Upper Vermilion and West Cameron. In west central Louisiana, Vernon.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Tropical Storm Francine will bring heavy rainfall across portions of Lousiana. Four to eight inches of rain can be expected, with isolated amounts of up to 12 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: VERNON ... RAPIDES ... AVOYELLES ... BEAUREGARD ... ALLEN ... EVANGELINE ... ST. LANDRY ... LAFAYETTE ... UPPER ST. MARTIN ... LOWER ST. MARTIN ... WEST CAMERON ... EAST CAMERON ... NORTHERN CALCASIEU ... NORTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS ... NORTHERN ACADIA ... UPPER VERMILION ... UPPER IBERIA ... UPPER ST. MARY ... SOUTHERN CALCASIEU ... SOUTHERN JEFFERSON DAVIS ... SOUTHERN ACADIA ... LOWER VERMILION ... LOWER IBERIA ... LOWER ST. MARY

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.